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The limbic brain operates as an analogue network, which means it is energy state sensitive.
The limbic system is also the source of our creativity and essentially entwined with energetic
flow. It is the realm of our subjective inner experience. The limbic system is therefore the
region where we seek to create relationships, to feel a part of families and societies, to build
trust and to be loved.
The Cortex
The cortex is situated at the top and sides of the brain. It can be thought of as the thinking
brain and forms part of the essence of what makes us human. It does more than thinking, for
example processing of auditory and visual data, which means turning sounds and images into
something meaningful.

However, it is our thinking capacity that sets us apart from other species. It is the region of

the brain where we lay down the learned rules of our existence. This is done by laying neural

pathways which operate like digital circuitry processing electrical signals through a series of
decision gateways, known as synapses.

The cortex is therefore the world of information processing and rules, logic and detail, where

we create mental structures, processes and systems. It relates very much to the external

environment and our perception of objective reality.

The Pre-Frontal Cortex

The pre-frontal cortex, as its name suggests, sits at the front of the neo-cortex (the modern
cortex). Whilst it is still essentially a thinking region, its location in the brain means that it has

wider access to data across the whole brain, including emotional and instinctive data.

It is therefore capable of much wider thinking, the bigger picture perspective, intuitive

intelligence and insightfulness. Evolution worked out that this wider thinking ability gave us
even greater advantages over other species and therefore rapidly accelerated its

development.

Crucially, it is also the area of self-awareness, where we constantly explore the boundaries

between ourselves and our environment, both now and in the future; where we seek to

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